Holy smokes! I loved this story. The last couple books I've read have been set in NYC, but they've been so sterile, they could have taken place anywheHoly smokes! I loved this story. The last couple books I've read have been set in NYC, but they've been so sterile, they could have taken place anywhere - no NY culture AT ALL. So sad. THIS book on the other hand bleeds NYC. It was like coming home. And fire fighters, get outa here! So hawt.

Griff was super sweet, he definitely fit my Hero profile. Strong "code", big, strong, capable. And Dante was a total smart ass. Loved him and his whole crazy Italian family. I loved Griff's honesty with himself, but the clash between his desires and Dante's suggestions did get a little bit tired. But the HEA was SOOOO worth it.

Great, great challenge read. Glad I own it, I can imagine that I will be enjoying it again....more

Alright, so Lori Foster is a little hit or miss for me and this double story was sorta like that for me. The first story "Trapped!" was SHORT (and I rAlright, so Lori Foster is a little hit or miss for me and this double story was sorta like that for me. The first story "Trapped!" was SHORT (and I rarely dig short). But it featured a hot fire fighter and a spunky little thing. It was sort of uncomplicated and mostly an okay read.

Then it rolled into Riley's story...and Riley's my kind of guy. Strong, got his own code, etc, etc. Red's got some issues, but the source is pretty obvious from the get-go, though it takes quite a while for the characters to get there (or I guess there wouldn't have been much of a story). For me, this was almost a continuation of the Rock Chick series (though that's by a totally different author AND the cast of characters isn't nearly as zany), which I totally ate up, so it gets a thumbs up from me.

The real question is...did I love it enough to read it again in the future? Only time will tell....more

This one was a little odd for me to get into because I've been reading m-m romance lately AND I read Hot Head last year about another Griffin, fire-guThis one was a little odd for me to get into because I've been reading m-m romance lately AND I read Hot Head last year about another Griffin, fire-guy that ended up in an m-m relationship. I was having a hard time imagining that this fire-guy Griffin was really straight, but Jill Shalvis is a good story teller and it didn't take long before she won me over.

I got a little tired of Lindey and her insecurities, but I liked Griffin through the whole thing. He was a hero that was broken in a different way than the heros I typically like, but he was broken none-the-less, but he had his code and that shone through.

So, of course I loved Craig and Aiden. I basically put up with Jenn and Aiden. Worth the read for the fire-guy and the cop, if the girl has to be therSo, of course I loved Craig and Aiden. I basically put up with Jenn and Aiden. Worth the read for the fire-guy and the cop, if the girl has to be there, too...so be it.

Short, hot, no BS mystery/crime to solve here, thank goodness. Not much story line, just enough to get us from one scene to the next....more

So, I had some books on hold at the library and this book caught my eye on the "recommended reading" display as I came through the doors, so I grabbedSo, I had some books on hold at the library and this book caught my eye on the "recommended reading" display as I came through the doors, so I grabbed it on impluse. I mean, Jill Shalvis is always a pretty safe bet and I sort of have a love/hate relationship with Lucky Harbor.

One thing that I will give Shalvis is that this is book 8 in a series that I have not read in order, but it doesn't matter. At all. I can read out of order, see my favorite characters interact and not have to worry that some of the story line will be over-explained or a mystery to me. She is a clean writer and I appreciate that.

I love me the fire-fighter. Jack is a good character. Just damaged enough, noble. He's a good guy. And recently, I've been sort of enamoured with the whole "food" world. So having Leah be a pastry chef AND have the TV aspect, was intriguing to me.

That said, there were definitely parts of the plot that had me rolling my eyes. I'm not really over-enthusiastic about characters who lie to themselves. Lie to your fellow characters, if you need to, but don't lie to yourself, and me, by proxy. Come on.

And the "mystery" aspect of the arsonist...just so...unnecessary.

So this is a solid 3, as a read goes. I read it in less than 24 hours, easy stuff to get through, but overall satisfying? or super sexy? Not really what Shalvis does for me, but also won't stop me from picking up the next one of her books that I see...because she is consistently steady at what she does put together. And I can appreciate that....more

I did not like this book really AT ALL. Most of the romantic "lines" between the hero and heroine (even in their own internal dialogues) were so clichI did not like this book really AT ALL. Most of the romantic "lines" between the hero and heroine (even in their own internal dialogues) were so cliche it bordered on ridiculous. The suspense plot was so transparent, if you have any intelligence at all, you will know who did it, what the missing piece of Howard's dreams are, etc, etc, etc. It was just not entertaining to me. In fact, mostly, I finished it because I'm trying to complete my book challenge for the year and...I didn't want to fall another book behind. In other circumstances, I woulda quit much earlier and just abandoned the thing all together.

Which is sad because it had potential - hot cover, 6'6" guy (love the big, fit guys, sue me) and he's a fire-guy - good elements. But this thing flops big time....more